plague
verb [ T ] uk/pleɪɡ/ us/pleɪɡ/
C2 不断困扰;折磨;使受煎熬
to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time
Financial problems have been plaguing their new business partners. 财政问题一直困扰着他们的新商业合作伙伴。
My shoulder's been plaguing me all week. 我的肩膀整个星期都很难受。
（尤指因不停提问而）使烦恼，打搅
to annoy someone, especially by asking repeated questions
The children plagued him with questions all through lunch. 吃午饭时孩子们不停地问他问题，使他很烦。
He's been plaguing me for a loan of the book. 他总是缠着我向我借那本书。
plague
noun [ C or U ] uk/pleɪɡ/ us/pleɪɡ/
C2 (also the plague, the Plague)瘟疫
bubonic plague , or any serious disease that kills many people
Millions died of (the) plague. 数百万人死于瘟疫。
a plague of something （令人烦恼或可能造成破坏的）一大群
a large number of things that are unpleasant or likely to cause damage
a plague of insects 昆虫灾害
humorous A plague of journalists descended on the town. 一大群记者来到镇上。